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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17
BIRDS AS SIGNS OF FORTUNE.
The Part the Feathered Songsters Have
Played in History.


Swallows were regarded as sign of good
luck on shore, but the bird-nature was strong
in these graceful creatures. A reputation for
virtue troubled them, and so they went to
work to cultivate an evil name amongst
mariners. Cleopatra, on seeing swallow
on the masthead of her vessel, turned her
back upon the ship and fatty refused to sail
in her. The wren seems to have had more
kindly disposition. A Manx author tells us
that the fishermen of the Isle of Man will
not go to sea without taking one of those
birds with them. The bird, it seems, must
be dead; it is the little corpse that averts the
"Their tradition is of sea spirit that haunted
the herring track, attended always by storms,
and at last assumed the figure of wren and
flew away, so that they think when they
have dead wren with them all is snug'
1t is on record that a small land-bird flew
on board the Vanguard, Nelson's flagship,
at the battle of the Nile, and was hailed as a
are not told 1t might have been wren it
certainly was not a raven. The well-known
triplet, '"TO see one raven is lucky, tits true,
but it's certain misfortune to light upon two,
and meeting with three is the devil,n finds
confirmation in Sir Walter SCOTS experience,
who also has something to tell us about the
malignant influences of the magpie. The
great novelist was riding in stage-coach
with a seaman, who suddenly exclaimed,
81 wish we may have good luck on our
Journey; there is magpiep' Sir Walter
asked him what he meant, on which he re-
piled that one maybe bodies ill-luck and that
three are the very devil ITSELF that he never
saw three magpies but twice, and once he
nearly lost his ship, and afterward he fell off
his horse and was badly hurt.-Erchangs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17
Adjournment to Audubon.

The remains of the great naturalist, Au-
dubon, lie in an obscure and little-visited
portion of Trinity Cemetery, New York city,
and his tomb is not marked by any distin-
gushing monument. A movement has been
started for the erection of suitable monu-
ment. At the first autumn meeting of the
New York Academy of Sciences a commit
tee, was appointed to collect funds and make
all necessary arrangements. This commit
tee, of which DR.. Britten is secretary and
tions. 1t is estimated that from $1,000 to
$4,000 will be required. While confident
that this amount might be collected in
America, the committee are anxious that
interest should be taken in the project by
men of science in all departments in all
parts of the world.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

Teras Siftings and other papers. He was
then engaged by The Judge. Mr.. Hamilton
has full, round and smooth face, and closely
resembles VIM. J. Florence, the comedian.
He is about five feet eight inches in height,
and, unlike his associate on The Judge, is
rather stout for an artist.
LOUIS DALRYMPLE.
Louis Dalrymple was born in Cambridge,
ILL.,, January II, 1865, and is therefore the
youngest of the cartoonists. He learned to
draw at school, and did much work for his
own amusement. He began life as country
boy, working on farm, and afterward clerk
ing in a grocery store. His first cartoons,
which were drawn on plain wrapping paper,
and treated of local politics, were hung up in
the postoffice for a week or so. They at
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

Few operas have been so productive to
their composers as Faust" When first
brought out in Paris it was failure. Some
could not understand it, others would not
understand it, while others ignored it alto
gether But Gounod was soon avenged on
his countrymen by the success it obtained
abroad, and Paris was forced to admit her
mistake Since then the opera has been a
mine of wealth to everybody. 1t is esti-
mated that the maestro has reaped in the
French capital alone $50, 600 from it, and that
his rights abroad have reached no less than
$12O,0dO. The publisher, who originally gave
Gounod $1,000 for it, has pocketed about
$500 OOO-EIchange.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17
WAIT UNTIL THE GRAIN" STOPS.
The Experience of Frenchman on an
English Railway.

EhShsh Nhil"dys
Those persons who take mischievous de-
light in altering the notices in railway car
riages are sometimes responsible for not lit
tie inconvenience and good deal of irrita-
ton. One of the most favorite changes is to
convert "Wait until the train stops" into
"Wait until the rain stops" One rainy day
recently, according to a contemporary, a
French gentleman, making his first visit TO
London, took a ticket on the Underground
Railway from Kings Cross to Praed street.
He travelled in carriage where the usual
notice had been altered as above. He looked,
and looked again, but, determined to be sur
prised at nothing, held his peace Arriving
at Praed street he called a porter, asked him
if it was still raining, and was told Eyes"
The same question received and the same
answer at every station, and if his ticket had
not been examined at High street, Kensing-
ton, and the mistake discovered, he might
have gone round and round the circle till
midnight.-Rdillody Neaos
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

gathers no moss. He never had an art
education, but drawing seems to have
been second nature to him. He drew
pictures when at school, and sold many of
them to various New York comic papers
before removing there in 1875. He also did
occasional work for Wild Oats, Harper sBazar,
and the magazines. In 1877 he Joined the
staff of Frank Leslie, remaining there three
years, at the expiration of which time he went
on Puck, where he has been ever since.
W. A. ROGERS.
Readers of Life are familiar with the ex-
cellent work of this delightful artist Mr..
Rogers was born in Springfield, o., May
%, 1854. His mother was interested in draw
ing and painting, and she began to teach her
children to sketch simple things as soon as
they were able to read At thirteen years of
age the future artist went to work in rail
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17
Some Honest Admissions.

The Rev. Joseph Parker, D. D., finds the
United States too big for him, so he hastens
back to England. He said the other day:
"My constitution is utterly inadequate to the
strain upon the system of these interminable
journeys. The hour after hour in sleeper,
the vast distances, the endless succession of
cities which have sprung up as if they had
by genii-these appall me and weigh upon
my spirit to that degree that am worn out.
1 am appalled,, amazed, oppressed, by this
wonderful country. "-Erchange.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17
All Sims journal.

In San Francisco there are four journals
regularly published in Chinese characters.
These appear weekly, and have circulation
of $500 copies According to the Chinese
method good printer can print 400 sheets
day. Five days work are required to get
out an edition of 200 copies. The journals
are printed with black ink upon single sheets
year, when the printing is done with red ink
or upon red paper.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

Vanity Pair. He returned in 1876 and Joined
the staff of Frank Leslie, working there two
with Puck where he stayed until August, 1881,
when he resigned to found The Judge in part
nership with Frank Tousey, and continued
with that paper three years. During 1885
Wales had no regular employment At the
beginning of the next year he returned to
Every one recognized Wales genius, especi-
ally in portraiture. He drew everything with
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

manned four years. Some of the sketches
he had drawn while tilling the soil hap
pened to come into the hands of a sign
painter. and he became apprenticed to
our cartoonists. After learning his trade,
he travelled through New York, and finally
settled in Elmira, where he conducted sign
painting business of his own.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17
Old Maids Won't Like it.

Furniture Dealer Ito elderly maiden)-
And there is another advantage, ma am,
which the folding bed has over the ordinary
kind.
Elderly Maiden-What is that, sir?
Furniture Dealer-You don't have to look
under it to see if there is a man there-Er.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

Last Thursday a man fell off vessel ly-
ing in the Harlem river. His mate ran to
the side and yelled ont:
"Can yez swim, Pat?'
"N-no," sputtered Pat.
"Thin, be jabers, kape your head above
wather till the boat comes till yez, or
veil be dhroWnedw
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

hrst went as
a helper in a
Paterson, N.
j., bake y,
but, being too
y GU ng for
manual la
Dor, he prob
ably spent
h is tim e
drawing fun
nyplctureS IN
the doug h.
He soon tired
of that, how
ever, and de-
cided to try
his hand at
farming, at
which he re-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

They had missed the train, and she was
telling him so emphatically. you are not
in your right mind, are your" she said;
Certainly not, my love" he responded
sweetly, as husbands always do under such
circumstances; certainly not; Pm in my
left mind. - Washington Critic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

way office.
Hi S du t y
was to keep
a record of
the cars by
mum bers,
which were
telegraphed
t o h e a d
quarters at
Sandus ky.
In order to
collect the
nulnbers,he
used to ride
u p a n d
dow II the
freight yard
o II t h e
switch en-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

dledee and Tweedledum" appeared in Har
per'S Weekly. The former was the better one.
Mr.. Mast was born in Germany about fifty
years ago. He is rather below the medium
height, and is quite stocky. He wears full
beard and mustache. After drawing car
toons for a quarter of century, he has
amassed a fortune, and lives in elegant style
at MQAistown, N. ].
FREDERICK oPPER.
Frederick Opper, probably the funniest
of the cartoonists, and the archtype of
Hamilton and the other social caricaturists,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

The United States has standing army of
200 officers and "a, 236 men. As this is
figures show how painfully weak our army
il in offacers.-Exehange
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

o n e q Une
staff of Har-
pers' andrew
W ar pictures
from sketches
sent in by j.
P. Davis and
other CORE
spondents at
the front. At
the close of
JHe war ne
took up car
looming and
m a d e h i s
greatest hit s
in 1872, when
"Whol es e
a n d Retail"
ON a tUTuao-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

A colored man living near Mckinney
Tex, claims to be III years old. A bill OF
sale from a slave trader, dated in 1850 and
certifying that the centenarian was then
eighty-six years old, is offered in evidence Of
the assertion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

u dtlCtllilS
attention
of w. r.
Allen, an
enterpris-
ing pho
tographer,
who pho
tographed
t h e car
toons and
ped dl ed
then m at
poll tica
m a S s =
meetings.,
where he
sold them
at twenty
cents each
one quar-
ter being
paid to the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

Ada-Does your beau really love you, do
you think, dear?
Ella-Oh, my, yesl Why, he's a perfect
grizzly in one spect.-Erchan9e.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

there he went to
Cincinnati and
made mechani-
cal drawings for
Stro b ri dye &
Co., lithograph-
ers. He then
drifted to New
York and be-
came an artist
for Wild Oats.
A year or two
later he went to
Europe, where
he re m ain e d
twelve months,
during which
time he made
drawings for
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

was UOTH III
M a d son.,
Lakecounty,
o., January
2, 1857. I'm
like most of
his contem-
poraries, his
life is almost
barren of in
cident. His
progress has
been slow
but sure, and
he has held
but few posi-
tions, evil
d e n thy be-
lieving that a
rollinp-Stnna
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

The Maharajah of Barado has spent
$500 900 in various stores during his three
weeks stay in Paris.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

and renamed there five or six years. For
period of thirty years he drew pictures and
cartoons for Currier & Ives, Graphic, Frank
Leslie, Harper's and Wild Oats, selling his
work wherever he could do the best. On
May l, 1886, he accepted his first salaried DO
sition on Texas SJtings where he is in
charge of the art department.
THE LATE JAMES A. WALES.
No account of the history of caricature in
America would be complete without some
mention of the late lamented Wales. He
was born in Clyde, o., in 1850. After
working at stencil cutting in Cleveland, he
became member of the firm of Wyning &
Wales, wood engravers, in that city. From
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

young artist as royalty. In January,
1888, Mr.. Dalrymple removed to Phila-
delphia, with the intention of making
his living as an artist. He spent the first
week in looking around that city and gain
ing a knowledge of local politics. At that
time the streets of Philadelphia were very
dirty, and George w. Childs and A. J. Drexel,
the banker, had paid from their private purses
to clean Chestnut street from one end tothe
other. Dalrymple thereupon drew cartoon
representing Childs and Drexel in the garb of
Italian street cleaners, plying their trade,
with dirt-cart standing by. Commissioner
Esterbrook, who was responsible for the
filthy condition of the streets, was repre-
sented together with his friends, as well
dressed and standing on the steps of large
building, very much amused at the amateur
street cleaners. He took it to the Press and
offered it for sale. The man to whom he
submitted it said, laughingly, that it was out
of the question to print pictures in daily
papers, as they were not the thing; but he
advised Dalrymple to go to the Chronicle Her.
aid. Dalrymple did so, and T. F. Dealey,
the editor and proprietor, was so pleased with
the drawing that he accepted it and paid
him So. In April 1884, he became free
lance for Teras Siftimgs, New York Extra and
The Judge, drawing cartoons almost entirely.
In the following December he went to work
on the Graphic, his work treating of social
and political cartoons. He remained there
until the latter part of August, 1886, when
he engaged with Puck to draw social cartoons
and Comics"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

CINE. The fireman of the latter had de-
cided taste for drawing, and would have
made an excellent artist had he developed
his talents. Speaking of the company's
time which was consumed in this con dmore
frescoing. he added: 81 don't consider
that the stockholders lost anything by
our neglect of duty, because the manager
soon after stole the whole road" Mr.. Rogers
pursued various occupations from his four
teenth to his twentieth year. He served as
shipping clerk, bookkeeper, mechanical
draughtsman, ETC., before he came to New
York and got on the Graphic, where he
worked for a few months. His progress was
slow, and he did not get permanent footing
staff of Harpers Weekly. He remained there
five years, and was very fortunate in having
nearly all his work taken.
I. A. MITCHELL.
Few cartoonists are better known among
the cultured class of readers than Mr..
Mitchell, of Life. He was born in New York
city January II, 1845. His artistic tastes
were early developed, and he used to draw
for his own amusement when a lad He
studied in the scientific school of Harvard,
and afterward went abroad for instruction in
architecture. On JAN 8, 1883, Mr.. Mitchell,
much against the advice of his numerous
friends, issued the first number of life. He
had had no journalistic experience, but he
thought there was field for a high-class
comic and satirical paper. From January,
1888, until September, 1883, Life lost money.
For about year thereafter it held its own,
merely paying all expenses. When little
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17
THE CARICATURISTS.
SKETCHES OFTHE MEN WHO MAKE
FUNNY PICTURES.

Growth of the Present Style of Cartooning
in Coior-The Power of Pictorial Satire.
Mast, Keppler, Gillian, Taylor, Opper,
Zimmerman, Rogers. Worth and Others.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17
JEAN ZIMMERMAN.

With possibly one exception, E. thinner
man is the youngest of the cartoonists, being
only twenty-five years of age. He was born
in Switzerland, May 25, 1862, and came to
this country during the Franco russian
war, prior to which he had been living with
relatives in the Alsatian district. During the
eighteen years which have elapsed since then
he has been engaged at various trades. He
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17
THOMAS WORTH

Twenty years ago the world laughed over
the cartoons of this clever artist, and it laughs
still. Mr.. Worth was born in the old Ninth
ward, formerly Greenwich village, New York
city, February u, 1888. When seventeen or
eighteen years of age he went into the bank
ing business here with his father and brother
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17

his left hand In his native town he was
looked upon as god, and when he was
buried there in January last every store was
closed, and the entire population attended
his funeral
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-08
TABLE LINENS.

lot 60-inch Unbleached Loom Damask
30c per yard; worth 81 ID.
LOT 60-ipch Unbleached Loom Damask
40e per yard; worth soc
I. lot 60-inch Unbleached Loom namask,
45t$per yard; worth COO.
lot 92-inch German Damask soc per
yard; worth 62 lie
lot 70-inch Half Bleached German DAM
ask, 75c; Il special value
lot 70-inch Unbleached German Damask,
ST.; reduced from 81 %.
"a inch Bleached Damask, soc per yard
worth GO
72-iuch Bleached German Damask, S5c; re-
duced from 81.
A small lot (23 peces) 72-nch Irish Dam
ask, choice STYLES, 81 per yard would be
good value at ST %.
A small lot II pieces) 70 inch Irish Dam
ask al 81 Is; worth 81 81 10.
A nice line Of new and choice patterns of
72-inch Irish Damask at 81 30, | IS, and
% per yard Each of these lots are below
regular value.
Colored Table Damask from 25c per yd mp
We have a lot of Renfrew Turkey Red
Damask in remnants These are new de-
signs, perfect goods and desirable lengths;
value soc per yard; our price 40c
Ga Damnsk Table Covers, with or without
fringe 81 25.
All sizes aud ST, les of Colored Table Gov
ers, Table Sets, in plain white or with led
harder, Sd So 80; 1914 so; l2-4, 3
Damask Table Sets, in cream, blue and
pink, l0-4, "a IS; l24, Is
Damask Table Covers without fringe, lO-4
SD so; l0xl4-4 50i lOxl6-4, 5 so.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-08

As there always good number of year.
extend them invitation take look establishment
will chperfuly show them goods
goods sold with the privilege having money any dissatisfied
purchaser
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-08

HAVING rented the well-known Store
Ill House in ROCKVILLE. for many years
occupied by Mr. John G. England, ! would
respectfully inform The public that am now
prepared 10 furnish
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-08
Frank Siddall's Soap.

lust call and get cake Of this Soap. II
81 is the greatest invention of the age,
realty beiiere. Try II aud test IL. The SANE
soar 10 used for all purposes, toilet, clothes,
for the hesb add everything, and DOES NOT
ixyURK AEYTHlxG. Do not believe this Soap
Is sold by any oos 10 this county bot by
June 10 d. II. B0UIC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-08

TOWELS.

l6x32 Huck Towel, loo.
i9x3s Washed Huck Towel, IL lie.
30x40 Turkish Towel, ~ l-2c.
22x44 Loom Towel. lSc.
22x44 Beached German Damask Towel,
23c.
24x45 Huck Towel, zoe.
24x46 Huck Towel, 25c
Undressed Bleached Huck Towel, So rs per
dozen
24x42 Germao Damask Knotted Fringe
Towels, 33c.
nice line of finer grade of Towels, in
plain white and colored borders.
new lot of Fancy Turkish Towels, Blu
reau Scarfs and Tides
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-08

REDUCTION IN PRICES
OF SYRACUSE CHILLED PLOWS
AND REPAIRS.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-16

round-house to the depot, passing within
200 yards OF the bridge. and he gave four
rousing whistles in response. welcoming
the new railroad visitor The steamer
fiattio Belle, anchored nc The bridge, also
chimed in with her whistle and departed
immediately Tor cargo OF bolts and tim
Ders Tor Tho stavo factory, which have
been awaiting sufficient water in the chan
mel oi The river ut n point fifteen miles be.
low The olty. The arrival OF the construe-
llon Tram NJ the river WAS witnessed by u
largo number OF citizens and friends OF the
now road aberdeen is the terminus OF
IN eleven mile branch OF the mnin line.
me junction being n new station called
Amory, III this (Moalocl county, oqui.
distant between Memphis and Biruing.
ham, at which tho shops o. the company
are TO bo located.
at is rumored hcrc today, and tho
rumor seems TO be well founded, that the
Kansas CITY, Memphis x Birmingham
company has concluded TO extend this
branch from Amory, 10y way Of Aberdeen
and Columbus, 10 Selma or Pensacola, or
both, wiihou, delay. II IL reported that
all the preliminary arrangements on the
part OF the board Of directors have been
contaminated 10 that end. The line, II cx-
tended, will follow the route of the Mem
phis, Aberdeen & Selma, projected here in
1870, and sulN cycd and partially construct
nj by Gen. Bediord Forest, president,
yom or two afterward. Tho route, when
completed from Memphis, by way OF Abor.
dces, 20 the south Atlantic coast, will be
the grand trunk rohd from Kansas city,
while that portion from Aberdeen to Bir-
mingham will become simply the Birming-
ham division. The depot or other build
ings in Aberdeen will not be built Tor sov.
eral months, the company having made
temporary arrangements with the Illinois
Central people for accommodation at their
freight aud passenger depots."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-16
The ro.r Ne. i,,,e p.r..,,or..

Cmc,oo. H., Die. Ia Nearly 3,Ooo
poor working men and women crowded
into the Adhms cNprtsi Dulliing yesterday
TO receive tie second 10 rcr cent dividend
on tie amounts they deposited ycars ago
ia thc Old lac Hive bank. The Bee Hive,
as Il was popularity cal,d. was the Mcr.
chants. Famcrs and Mechanics bank, Of
Which Sidney Meyers was president.
cashier and hu.ul 81 d'p,iOrs. II made q
.Isgial bid frr dspQiA from Jhc laboing
oIa1,s. aud hy ppihg IcT crnt Interest
On oprn aCcuunis. inluccl about 500
poor men and women o. ittl1ist their CIV.
'urs With h During lr gr'ui financial
crash Of 49, almost the ontiie RESOURCES NJ
thc Institution wcrr drained dry. aud nj
that time thc bank si"ah have been Dc.
C'nrcd bankrupt. bat by borrowing
money NJ an enormous n,c n interest and
inOrigasing heavily every dollars worth Of
property under his control, sidney Myers
succce.lcd IN STAYING ~ utter ruin until
september. lhs1 A. lhTt time run. were
instituted on Spcncct's bank and the III.
deity, ant when They collapsed vast
crowd oi panic stricken dop0siiors rushed
o. the Bee Hive and tlnmorrd inr their
money. Sidney Myers knowing that his
vaults vcre cmply "a hat the frugal
Dyiugs of li.0crc,iiort hal bccn swallowed
up IA rcklcss land slocnaiionS, closed
the doors